Issue 12 (Oct 2021)

Adventure Afrika

4x4 | Camping | Lifestyle

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Editor-in-Chief: Mary Willemse Publisher: Anton Willemse Snr Editor: Angus Boswell Head of Design: Simone Anderson Journalist: Lizaan Snyman Editorial & digital coordinator: Anton Willemse Jnr Sales: Anton Willemse Snr Contributors: Anton & Natasha S
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Dumela Lumela Mholo Sawubona Dumêlag Salibonani Xewani Avuxwni Hello Hello Ndaa WELCOME
Mountain Passes South Africa put up a few hilarious images on Facebook the other day. The one showed an oxwagon, the other a 1954 Morris Minor with a large hooped tent on the roof. The good folk at MPSA sagely pointed out that rooftop tents are not n
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Over to >> YOU
CAMPING FOOD, INGREDIENTS AND RECIPES: Identify the following names of food, recipes and ingredients when camping in South Africa. The words can appear horizontal, vertical or diagonal and can be in any direction. Diaeresis and circumflex are not use
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Letters To The Editor
Rick and Nathan Marais write: Team Budget Overlander received an invitation to participate in this year's Spirit of Africa event held at the Geluksfontein Private Game Ranch earlier this year. The event is hosted by 11-times SA rally champion, Sarel
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Making Headlines
In the past 10 years, Mahindra has evolved from a fairly unknown brand to a serious player in the automotive industry, and in particular, the off-roading and overlanding segment. This is mostly thanks to their rugged, tough-as-nails “halo” cars – the
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Gear & gadgets
It does not matter whether you are an avid birdwatcher, nature lover or a complete novice; identifying birds in your garden or while travelling can quickly become an addiction. In the same breath, it can be quite frustrating if you only have a thick
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Mount Anything, Anywhere
We have featured RAM Mounts in this section before, giving a basic overview of this company’s rugged and versatile mounting solutions. They claim to have a mount able to secure almost any of your electronic devices anywhere, safe in the knowledge the
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Welcome To The New Master Of Africa
The Land Cruiser name has always been synonymous with exploration, adventure and discovery. Since the first Land Cruiser arrived on our shores people have been exploring our beautiful continent and the name became legendary in Africa. For the last 14
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Tigers for Africa
When I phone my best friend, Charlotte, to invite her along for a weekend in search of tigers in the Free State, I could hear the surprise in her voice. Not that I could blame her. Wild tigers, in Africa? A crazy idea – maybe a little bit, yes. Visio
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Behind the wheel: Ford Everest Sport
Reaching the exquisite Tiger Canyon was an equally powerful encounter, thanks to the very capable Ford Everest Sport 2.0 SiT 4WD AT. This special edition – released earlier this year – transforms the understated XLT platform into a distinct looker. T
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Plan C
“What’s the plan?” Resisting the urge to duck into the garage to tinker with the lawn mower, I decide to man up. “Eerm. Ja, well, I’ve scoped out this interesting route across the Northern Cape, circling back to Cape Town. About three or four days on
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Travel Guide
Kleinplasie Guesthouse is on a smallholding 2km outside Calvinia in Hantam in the Northern Cape. The original farm buildings which are more than 100 years old were restored into a guest farm in 2002. Kleinplaise offers four spacious double rooms with
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Behind the wheel: Land Rover Defender 90 D240 S
• Engine: 2.0-litre Ingenium twin-turbo diesel• Outputs: 177kW @ 4 000rpm, 430Nm @ 1 400rpm• Transmission: 8-speed ZF automatic• Max speed: 188km/h• Acceleration 0-100km/h: 9.0secs• Fuel economy: 7.6l/100km• Unladen weight: 2 133kg• Gross Vehicle Wei
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In Search Of The Lone Men Of Kaokoland
Travelling in remote areas such as the Kaokoland in far-Northern Namibia is what overland dreams are made of. Wide-open spaces, oil painting-like scenery and ear-piercing silence are just some reasons to seek out and explore these remote areas. There
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Valley Of Pleasures
What is it about the Breede River Valley that makes it such an enticing weekend spot for Capetonians? Perhaps it’s the delightful towns bursting with history, delectable eateries and charming overnight spots? Could it be the wines, full of refreshing
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The Story Of Pretoriuskop
We once met an old Dutchman on one of our adventures who claimed that South Africa’s history since 1488 must be one of the easiest to research and understand since most of it was recorded reasonably accurately. While this may be true, it certainly do
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The New Leader
Kia’s new Sportage 1.6 T-GDi AWD DCT GTLine sits at the apex of the brand’s SUV range and, as such, offers a myriad of comfort and convenience features. From heated seats front and rear, to keyless entry and start, powerful LED headlamps, a wide pano
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A Pass Steeped In History With Splendid Views
Pilgrim’s Rest, a village inextricably linked to the pioneering days of the discovery of gold, and the aptly named Robbers Pass, are historically bound like a set of twins. This long-tarred pass offers diverse scenery through an area steeped in histo
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Wonderful Western Cape
The award-winning campsite is located on an Overberg farm, approximately 20km west of Swellendam, and offers campsites, selfcatering units and a glamping option in one of the five luxury tents. The Sonderend and Breede rivers flow past the grassy cam
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Lekker Kampplekke's 7-day Menu For Campers
Breakfast: Coffee and rusks. Lunch: Padkos prepared at home (boiled eggs, frikkadels, sandwiches with cheese and apricot jam and a flask of coffee. Dinner: Rump, garlic bread and greek salad (prepare your garlic loaf at home and wrap in in foil insid
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Get Comfy In A Clamshell
Once you have decided that a rooftop tent is for you there are a few things to consider. You’ll need to understand the key differenes between softshell and hardshell versions, and give a few matters such as size, weight, mounting systems and location
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The Players On The Market
The BunduClam from BunduTec is the newest kid on the rooftop tent block and boasts some industry-leading functionality. This robust and streamlined hardshell encompasses all the great design features and ease of operation that BunduTec have become fa
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Be Cautious Of The Cape Cobra
The Cape cobra, also known as the Geelslang or Koperkapel in Afrikaans, occurs largely in the Western and Northern Cape but is also found in the Eastern Cape, Free State, Lesotho, North West, Botswana, and Namibia. It is a highly venomous snake with
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Balck Box Basics
Batteries are the core of any off-grid system, and are essentially small reactors that convert chemical energy to electricity. When a battery is connected to an external device, forming a circuit, a chemical reaction is triggered that causes electron
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Getting Close To Nature
Flowers, autumn leaves, trees and bark, rocks, rock formations and lichen growths, spiderwebs, seed pods, shells, wild mushrooms, sunbleached bones, driftwood and even footprints can all turn into the star subject of your next photo. This is the reas
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Smooth Operator
Land Cruiser 100 Series VX 2004 model Mileage at purchase: 269 000km Current mileage: 272 000km Astandard 4x4 vehicle can take on the rigours of mild overlanding, but its suspension limitations become clear as loads increase. If you want to fit body
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Ford Ranger Stormtrak 4x4 double cab
• 157kW/500Nm 2.0-litre bi-turbo diesel• 10-speed automatic gearbox• 3 500kg towing ability (braked)• 800mm wading depth• 230mm ground clearance • 4x2 model: R790 300• 4x4 model: R846 500 * Includes a 4-year/120 000km warranty and 6-year/90 000km ser
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Driving Up A Storm
With the brand-new Ranger months away, for an expected public debut in 2022, Ford has been doing a sterling job of popping out desirable ‘Special Editions’ (think XL Plus, FX4, Thunder, and more) to keep brand awareness alive, give the dealers someth
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Gazebos: Shade & shelter
Gazebos make a fantastic alternative to an awning because they can be set up independently. When not providing shade on a camping trip, they can be used in your garden, at the beach, and for almost any outdoor event where shelter is required. This ve
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My Ride & I
Send yours to us on: info@4x4afrika.com (Subject: My Ride & I) WINNER “I adore my little Cricket because she is cute, but equally capable. Whether I drive to work on the highway or tackle an obstacle on a 4x4 trail, I have people staring at her in aw
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Bush Wacker
VEHICLE DETAILS: 2001 Land Rover TD5 Defender 130 DC HCPU DRIVER: Charles Dean Charles Dean’s 20-year-old Landy serves him well for his camping and overlanding interests, and he and Bush Wacker are well-respected in the 4x4 Action Group that he is a

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